Greg Auman NFC South Reporter There are many reasons why the Bucs liked Duke’s Graham Barton enough to make him their first-round pick and the first interior offensive lineman selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but one of them is athleticism rare enough that you can ask his high school lacrosse coach about it. “He was still a pretty big …

The Patriots have had some difficulties finding people willing to interview for their head of football operations job, but they have found a couple of willing candidates. Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt spoke to the team on Tuesday and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that former Panthers director of player negotiations and salary cap manager Samir Suleiman will meet …

Wisconsin top transfer portal target defensive lineman C.J. West received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction to choose the Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday. The Badgers have been in strong pursuit of the former Kent State transfer. They offered him after he entered the transfer portal on April 17, then were the first program to host him on an official visit. Related: …

The 2024 NFL Draft was stacked with offensive talent, but initial impressions of next year’s class suggest that the pool may be more shallow. The first defensive prospect to be taken will not have to wait until No. 15 overall to hear their name called as they did this year.  Here are 10 of the best prospects on the offensive …

It’s never a bad thing to be compared to Hines Ward, a fearless, physical receiver who parlayed his unique skill set into a Hall of Fame career (he isn’t in yet, but that’s for another day). Roman Wilson, the former Michigan standout, was compared to Pittsburgh’s legendary receiver shortly after the Steelers drafted him.  “In the third round, the Steelers …

MASSILLON − Marcus Freeman was willing to come to Massillon. He wasn’t willing to name Notre Dame’s starting quarterback — transfer portal arrival Riley Leonard, or anyone else. “Competition leads to growth,” the third-year head coach of the Fighting Irish said Tuesday night. “By the time we play Texas A&M, we’ll name a starter. But right now it’s a competition.” …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 7, 2024, 12:14 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ottawa Senators hired Travis Green to a four-year contract to serve as head coach through the 2027-28 season, it was announced Tuesday. He is expected to be formally introduced during a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday. “After speaking to …

Will Saquon Barkley rush for more than 1,000 yards in his first season as an Eagle? The betting odds say he’s even money to do so. Barkley’s over/under for rushing yards in 2024 has been set at 1000.5, and the odds for both over and under are -112 at FanDuel. Barkley signed with the Eagles this offseason after spending six …

After more than two decades of winning, it was Tom Brady’s turn to take the hot seat. The iconic quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner was roasted in a Netflix special Sunday night titled “G.R.O.A.T. The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady.”  Unlike many other televised roasts, Brady’s roast was live and ran for more than three hours, giving …

The SEC is as strong as ever. That’s what a preseason top 25 from 247Sports suggests, anyway. The website updated its rankings while spring practice concluded. Nine SEC teams are ranked in the top 25, including eight inside the top 15. Those rankings indicate that about half of the conference enjoys realistic aspirations of contending for the College Football Playoff. …

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is dealing with a lower-body injury and is not expected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Henrique did not skate with the team Tuesday and is considered “day-to-day.” Editor’s Picks Mattias Janmark will likely replace Henrique on …

Colts wide receiver Josh Downs set a team record for catches by a rookie in 2023, but his analysis of his rookie season was about what was missing. Downs saw his production slow down over the second half of the year as a knee injury he’d been dealing with since the offseason took its toll. Downs said that he’s been …

Spring practices have wrapped up. The transfer portal still has some players looking for new homes. And the kickoff to the college football season is still four months away. Seems like the perfect time to update our way-too-early top 25 rankings. A lot of has changed since Michigan walked away with the national title and we released our first way-too-early …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer When the Rams won the Super Bowl three seasons ago, they used a stable of running backs that included Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. and Sony Michel. Coach Sean McVay appears to be taking a similar approach this season with the selection of Michigan product Blake Corum in the third round of the 2024 NFL …

It is something all Cincinnati Bengals fans will be happy to see: Quarterback Joe Burrow back on the football field. On Monday, the Bengals social media account tweeted a video of their QB1 sporting his No. 9 jersey and carrying cleats as he walked into the indoor practice facility. “It’s happening,” the post read. After Burrow took part in some …